• The communications specialist role is an essential part of One Acre Fund Zambia’s external relations team. You will help build external reputation through risk management, media relations, production of high-quality content and leadership support in Zambia
• You will lead the communications function within the One Acre Fund Zambia while creating allies and champions for the program to help accelerate the work and impact of the organization.
• You will report directly to the Global Communications Senior Specialist and have a dotted line reporting relationship with One Acre Fund GR and Policy Senior Manager.

Responsibilities

• Risk Management 
  • You will lead mitigation of both external and internal risks in the Zambia program
  • You will Produce messaging to support reputational risk mitigation and management during different reputational risks situations facing the Zambia program.
• Media monitoring and relations 
  • You will cultivate both local and national media relationships
  • You will support radio campaigns work across all units in One Acre Fund Zambia.
• Content production
  • You will produce professional quality photographs and videos of all ongoing core program field activities to support internal communications, marketing and fundraising work, while adhering to any content release requirements
• Social media management
  • You will manage the social media pages directly or in collaboration with other teams for example, Internal communication (Glassdoor), or digital media.
  • You will produce high-quality content for the social media pages weekly
• Project management 
  • With input from team members, you will develop internal and external communication plans which projects that need 3-6 months in advance; adjust plans based on quarterly step backs with relevant team members
  • You will coordinate work with any external agencies/firms undertaking different projects on behalf of One Acre Fund Zambia

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 3+ years of experience in communication, journalism, broadcast production, public relations or related fields.
• With an understanding of the Zambia media landscape and experience in pitching stories to media.
• You are experienced in project management
• Well developed photography (manual photography) and videography skills